Vanua Balavu - Clearance

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It is not currently possible for individual yachts to clear into the Lau Group. Clearance into Fiji has to be completed first in Suva or Savu Savu, from which the Lau Islands are (unfortunately) a difficult sail back to windward.

For details on clearing into and out of Fiji see Fiji Formalities.

World ARC received permission in 2017 to clear in at Vanua Balavu and a group of officers from Custom and Immigration, Quarantine and Biosecurity flew to this remote island specifically for the rally yachts.

The yachting tourism industry in Fiji is making a renewed attempt to have the Government open a full-time yacht clearance facility for visiting yachts on Vanua Balavu Islands at Lomaloma Village. The Prime Minister has given his blessings but the process has been slow. Yachties could assist greatly by emailing the PM’s office <pmsoffice@connect.com.fj>, and cc’ing the Ministry of Tourism’s Jacinta Lal <jacinta.lal@govnet.gov.fj> expressing support. It has been four years in the discussion so encouragement from the cruising community would perhaps make it happen.

Last updated:  July 2017

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